GB2426024B - Methods and systems for perforating wells - Google Patents
Methods and systems for perforating wellsInfo
- Publication number
- GB2426024B GB2426024B GB0609937A GB0609937A GB2426024B GB 2426024 B GB2426024 B GB 2426024B GB 0609937 A GB0609937 A GB 0609937A GB 0609937 A GB0609937 A GB 0609937A GB 2426024 B GB2426024 B GB 2426024B
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- systems
- methods
- perforating wells
- perforating
- wells
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Fee Related
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Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
- E21B43/11—Perforators; Permeators
- E21B43/116—Gun or shaped-charge perforators
- E21B43/1185—Ignition systems
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
- F42C11/00—Electric fuzes
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B23/00—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells
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- E21B47/123—
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
- E21B47/12—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
- E21B47/13—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling by electromagnetic energy, e.g. radio frequency
- E21B47/135—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling by electromagnetic energy, e.g. radio frequency using light waves, e.g. infrared or ultraviolet waves
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
- F42B3/00—Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive
- F42B3/10—Initiators therefor
- F42B3/113—Initiators therefor activated by optical means, e.g. laser, flashlight
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
- G01V11/00—Prospecting or detecting by methods combining techniques covered by two or more of main groups G01V1/00 - G01V9/00
- G01V11/002—Details, e.g. power supply systems for logging instruments, transmitting or recording data, specially adapted for well logging, also if the prospecting method is irrelevant
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
- Remote Sensing (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Geophysics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
- Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)
- Manufacture, Treatment Of Glass Fibers (AREA)
- Preliminary Treatment Of Fibers (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US40707402P | 2002-08-30 | 2002-08-30 | |
GB0504121A GB2409479B (en) | 2002-08-30 | 2003-08-29 | Methods and systems to activate downhole tools with light |
Publications (3)
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GB0609937D0 GB0609937D0 (en) | 2006-06-28 |
GB2426024A GB2426024A (en) | 2006-11-15 |
GB2426024B true GB2426024B (en) | 2007-05-30 |
Family
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Family Applications (2)
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GB0609937A Expired - Fee Related GB2426024B (en) | 2002-08-30 | 2003-08-29 | Methods and systems for perforating wells |
GB0504121A Expired - Fee Related GB2409479B (en) | 2002-08-30 | 2003-08-29 | Methods and systems to activate downhole tools with light |
Family Applications After (1)
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GB0504121A Expired - Fee Related GB2409479B (en) | 2002-08-30 | 2003-08-29 | Methods and systems to activate downhole tools with light |
Country Status (5)
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US (2) | US20070044672A1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2003269101A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2497269C (en) |
GB (2) | GB2426024B (en) |
WO (1) | WO2004020774A2 (en) |
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- 2003-08-29 GB GB0609937A patent/GB2426024B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2003-08-29 CA CA2497269A patent/CA2497269C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2003-08-29 AU AU2003269101A patent/AU2003269101A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-08-29 GB GB0504121A patent/GB2409479B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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US7854267B2 (en) | 2010-12-21 |
US20100025032A1 (en) | 2010-02-04 |
US20070044672A1 (en) | 2007-03-01 |
AU2003269101A1 (en) | 2004-03-19 |
GB2409479B (en) | 2006-12-06 |
CA2497269A1 (en) | 2004-03-11 |
GB2426024A (en) | 2006-11-15 |
GB2409479A (en) | 2005-06-29 |
AU2003269101A8 (en) | 2004-03-19 |
CA2497269C (en) | 2011-09-20 |
GB0504121D0 (en) | 2005-04-06 |
GB0609937D0 (en) | 2006-06-28 |
WO2004020774A3 (en) | 2004-04-22 |
WO2004020774A2 (en) | 2004-03-11 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20160829 |